姐 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 田馥甄

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Hebe Tien's "姐" (Jie) to explore a vibrant showcase of modern Mandopop and the empowering language of female independence. This song offers a dynamic blend of electronic sounds and confident lyrics, making it an excellent piece to learn contemporary Mandarin expressions of self-assurance and grace. Through its assertive rhythm and powerful message, you can grasp vocabulary and phrases used to describe a strong, self-reliant woman, and appreciate how Chinese music celebrates evolving societal roles.

[English]

High heels firmly crush those rights and wrongs

Using perfume to fiercely repel the ill-intentioned scent

Don't ask if working overtime is tiring

Just ask if my makeup looks good today

DuDuLuDu DuDuLuDu Just learn from me

DuDuLuDu DuDuLuDu Let's have a meeting first

DuDuLuDu DuDuLuDu Then have some coffee

A smile is the simplest yet most effective defense

Counting, not too many but I've defeated a few ghosts

Stop asking when I'll shed tears

You know, I haven't lost my mind

DuDuLuDu DuDuLuDu Just learn from me

DuDuLuDu DuDuLuDu Let's have a meeting first

DuDuLuDu DuDuLuDu Then have some coffee

In this world, there are always those who bark

Waiting to see others in distress and collapse

I can talk about anything

But I won't be satisfied with those boring mouths

Every day is so precious

When I cherish myself, I shine for myself

If the sky falls, I won't care

At worst, I'll get drunk and sleep under a different sky

If a ring can't add brilliance to life

Wanting to give up but afraid of wasting, what crime is that?

In relationships, who doesn't want great wisdom?

I'm just an ordinary person, right?

DuDuLuDu DuDuLuDu Just learn from me

DuDuLuDu DuDuLuDu Let's have a meeting first

DuDuLuDu DuDuLuDu Then have some coffee

In this world, there are always those who bark

Waiting to see others in distress and collapse

I can talk about anything

But I won't be satisfied with those boring mouths

Every day is so precious

When I cherish myself, I shine for myself

If the sky falls, I won't care

At worst, I'll get drunk and sleep under a different sky

Every day is so precious

When I cherish myself, I shine for myself

If the sky falls, I won't care

At worst, I'll get drunk and sleep under a different sky

...

[Chinese]

高跟鞋穩穩踩碎 那些是與非

用香水狠狠擊退 不懷好意的氣味

別來問通宵加班累不累

就說說姐 今天的妝美不美

DuDuLuDu DuDuLuDu 就學學姐

DuDuLuDu DuDuLuDu 先開個會

DuDuLuDu DuDuLuDu 再喝咖啡

微笑是 最簡單卻有效的防備

算一算 不多不少也打敗過幾個鬼

別再問什麼時候流眼淚

你知道姐 腦子裏面沒進水

DuDuLuDu DuDuLuDu 就學學姐

DuDuLuDu DuDuLuDu 先開個會

DuDuLuDu DuDuLuDu 再喝咖啡

這個世界總是有人在吠

等著看別人狼狽和崩潰

姐說起來什麼都很會

卻不會滿足 那些無聊的嘴

每一天有多麼寶貴

當自己寶貝 為自己而明媚

天塌了 姐都無所謂

大不了買醉 換個天空再睡

若戒指不能增添生命的光輝

想放棄又怕浪費 請問算是什麼罪

感情中 誰不想有大智慧

姐也是個普通的人 對不對

DuDuLuDu DuDuLuDu 就學學姐

DuDuLuDu DuDuLuDu 先開個會

DuDuLuDu DuDuLuDu 再喝咖啡

這個世界總是有人在吠

等著看別人狼狽和崩潰

姐說起來什麼都很會

卻不會滿足 那些無聊的嘴

每一天有多麼寶貴

當自己寶貝 為自己而明媚

天塌了 姐都無所謂

大不了買醉 換個天空再睡

每一天有多麼寶貴

當自己寶貝 為自己而明媚

天塌了 姐都無所謂

大不了買醉 換個天空再睡

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
高跟鞋 /ɡāoɡēnxié/ A2	noun - high-heeled shoes
香水 /xiāngshuǐ/ A2	noun - perfume
妝 /zhuāng/ A2	noun - makeup
微笑 /wēixiào/ A2	noun - smile
寶貴 /bǎoguì/ B1	adjective - precious
生命 /shēngmìng/ B1	noun - life
智慧 /zhìhuì/ B2	noun - wisdom
無所謂 /wúsuǒwèi/ B2	phrase - it doesn't matter
流眼淚 /liú yǎnlèi/ B2	verb phrase - to shed tears
狼狽 /láng bèi/ C1	adjective - flustered
崩潰 /bēngkuì/ C1	verb - to collapse
買醉 /mǎizuì/ C2	verb - to get drunk

Key Grammar Structures

• 就說說姐 今天的妝美不美

  ➔ Use of the modal particle "就" to indicate a sense of immediacy or emphasis.

  ➔ "就" is often used to indicate that something happens immediately or as a matter of course.

• 微笑是 最簡單卻有效的防備

  ➔ Use of the structure "是...卻..." to contrast two ideas, meaning "is... but...".

  ➔ "是...卻..." highlights a contrast or unexpected result between two ideas or qualities.

• 每一天有多麼寶貴

  ➔ Use of "有多麼..." to express the degree or extent of something, meaning "how...".

  ➔ "有多麼" emphasizes the degree or importance of something, often asking "how much" or "how good".

• 換個天空再睡

  ➔ Use of the structure "再..." to indicate doing something again or in a different way.

  ➔ "再" indicates doing an action again or in a different manner, often implying a change or repeat.

• 天塌了 姐都無所謂

  ➔ Use of "都" to emphasize 'even' or 'all' in the context, indicating regardless of the situation.

  ➔ "都" is an adverb used to emphasize 'even' or 'all' in a statement, stressing that the action applies regardless of circumstances.